INTELLIDRY DRYER MD-16
®
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Save complete model and serial number
identification for your dryer. This is located
on a data plate on the lower center of the
door opening. Record these numbers below
for easy access.
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Model Number
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Serial Number
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Date of Purchase
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For additional questions, please contact us:
Maytag Appliances Sales Company
1-800-688-9900 USA
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1-800-688-2002 CANADA
1-800-688-2080 USA TTY (for deaf,
hearing impaired or speech impaired)
Mon.–Fri., 8am–8pm Eastern Time
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NOTE: In our continuing effort to improve
the quality of our appliances, it may be
necessary to make changes to the appli-
ance without revising this guide.
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IMPORTANT: Keep this guide and the
sales receipt in a safe place for future ref-
erence. Proof of original purchase date is
needed for warranty service.
GUIDE DE L'UTILISATEUR
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GUÍA DEL USUARIO
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IMPORTANT: For service and warranty
information, see page 11.
A/02/02
Part No. 6 3719310
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MCS No. 33002582
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Litho U.S.A.
©2002 Maytag Appliances Sales Co.
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WARNING:
Important safety notice
& warning
Do not place into your dryer items that have been spotted or soaked with vegetable
oil or cooking oil. Even after being washed, these items may contain significant
amounts of these oils. The remaining oil can ignite spontaneously. The potential
for spontaneous ignition increases when the items containing vegetable oil or
cooking oil are exposed to heat. Heat sources, such as your clothes dryer, can
warm these items, allowing an oxidation reaction in the oil to occur. Oxidation cre-
ates heat. If this heat cannot escape, the items can become hot enough to catch
fire. Piling, stacking or storing these kinds of items may prevent heat from escap-
ing and can create a fire hazard.
The California Safe Drinking Water and
Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986 (Proposition
65) requires the Governor of California to
publish a list of substances known to the
State of California to cause cancer or repro-
ductive harm, and requires businesses to
warn customers of potential exposures to
such substances.
Users of this appliance are hereby warned
that the burning of gas can result in low-
level exposure to some of the listed sub-
stances, including benzene, formaldehyde
and soot, due primarily to the incomplete
combustion of natural gas or liquid petrole-
um (LP) fuels. Exhaust ducts should be kept
free of obstructions and properly exhausted
dryers will minimize exposure.
All washed and unwashed fabrics that contain vegetable oil or cooking oil can be
dangerous. Washing these items in hot water with extra detergent will reduce, but
will not eliminate, the hazard. Always use the “cool down” cycle for these items to
reduce the items’ temperature. Never remove these items from the clothes dryer
hot or interrupt the drying cycle until the items have run through the “cool down”
cycle. Never pile or stack these items when they are hot.
Recognize safety symbols, words, labels
WARNING
WARNING – Hazards or unsafe practices which COULD result in severe personal
injury or death.
CAUTION
CAUTION – Hazards or unsafe practices which COULD result in minor personal injury.
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DRYER EXHAUST TIPS
WARNING — Plastic or nonmetal flexible duct presents a potential fire hazard.
Do
Do
Read the installation
Use 4 inch diameter
Do
instructions and the
user’s guide.
rigid metal duct. Tape all joints,
including at the dryer. Never use
lint-trapping screws.
Let your dryer
exhaust the air easily.
Do
Clean all old ducts
before installing your
Do
new dryer. Be sure vent
flap opens and closes freely.
Inspect and clean the exhaust
system annually.
Keep duct runs
as straight as
possible.
Don’t
Let a poor
exhaust system
cause slow drying.
Don’t
Don’t
Use longer than necessary duct runs
with many elbows.
Restrict your dryer with a poor exhaust
system.
Don’t
Don’t
Use plastic, thin foil, or
non-metal flexible duct.
Allow crushed or clogged ducts
and vent.
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OPERATING TIPS
NOTE:
Clean the lint filter
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After each load.
Do not operate the dryer
without the lint filter in
place.
To shorten drying time.
To operate more efficiently.
Load the dryer properly
Add a fabric softener
sheet (if desired)
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By placing only one wash load in the
dryer at a time.
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After loading the dryer.
Avoid very small loads or mixing heavy-
weight and lightweight clothes.
To control static cling.
Before the load becomes warm. This
helps prevent greasy-looking softener
stains.
When only one or two articles need dry-
ing, add a few similar items to improve
tumbling and drying efficiency.
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And remove any used softener sheets
from the dryer to prevent greasy-looking
softener stains.
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When drying large, bulky items such as
a blanket or comforter, it may be neces-
sary to reposition the load during the
cycle to ensure even drying.
Check the moisture
monitor
Indicator lights in the moisture monitor will
display when an IntelliDry cycle is in opera-
tion. The top light will blink on and off. As
loads dry, there will be longer pauses
between each blink. No lights will display
during Time Dry or Air Fluff.
The bottom light in the monitor will remain
on until the cool down portion of the cycle
starts. During cool down the dryer continues
to tumble the load in unheated air to help
minimize wrinkling.
NOTE: The top monitor light
may not blink when small loads
of heavy, bulky items are dried,
such as rugs or sweaters.
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CONTROLS AT A GLANCE
Control features and styling vary by model.
Step 1 Select cycle
INTELLIDRY WRINKLE FREE FABRICS
WITH PRESS CARE automatically senses the mois-
ture in the load and shuts off when the selected dryness
level is reached. It minimizes wrinkles of synthetic fabrics
such as acrylic, nylon, polyester or blends by providing an
unheated cool-down period at the end of the cycle. Simply
set the control to the desired dryness level (MORE DRY –
LESS DRY). The line between MORE DRY and LESS DRY
is the initial preferred setting for the majority of loads.
INTELLIDRY REGULAR automatically senses the
moisture in the load and shuts off when the selected dryness
level is reached.This cycle is designed for loads such as tow-
els, underwear, t-shirts, jeans, etc. Set the control to the
desired dryness level (MORE DRY – LESS DRY). The line
between MORE DRY and LESS DRY is the initial preferred
setting for the majority of loads.
WRINKLE RELEASE will release DRYEL FABRIC CARE (select mod-
wrinkles from items that are clean and dry els) is designed for use on dry clean only
but slightly wrinkled, such as from a crowd- fabrics in combination with Dryel Dry Clean
ed closet, packed suitcase or from sitting in Only Fabric Care product. Placing the con-
the dryer too long after the end of the cycle. trol dial arrow at the DRYEL line will provide
It provides 10 minutes of heated tumbling the optimal amount of time needed to prop-
and 5 minutes of cool down tumbling with- erly use Dryel. (For more information on
TIME DRY/AIR FLUFF may be
selected for any load if the IntelliDry sensor
system is not desired. Set the control to the
desired number of minutes.
out heat.
using the Dryel cycle, see page 7.)
DAMP DRY is designed to “partially”
dry items. It provides approximately 20
minutes of heated tumbling and 5 minutes
of cool down tumbling without heat.
NOTE: The dial can be turned in either direction to select a cycle. Once started, the dial will not advance at a spe-
cific rate during the IntelliDry cycles. At first the dial may not advance at all. Toward the end of the cycle (when the
load begins to dry) the dial will advance at a more regular rate and much more quickly. This is normal operation.
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Step 2 Select
temperature
REGULAR – for sturdy cottons or those DELICATE – for heat sensitive items
labeled “Tumble Dry”.
labeled “Tumble Dry Low” or “Tumble Dry
Warm”.
MEDIUM – for permanent press, synthetics,
lightweight cottons or items labeled “Tumble AIR FLUFF – tumbles without heat. Used for
Dry Medium”.
sensitive loads or items needing freshening.
Step 3 Select options
EXTRA LOW TEMP ON* – overrides the
Regular, Medium or Delicate temperature
selections, providing the lowest heated dry
temperature possible. EXTRA LOW TEMP
temperature is lower than DELICATE.
(EXTRA LOW TEMP will not override the AIR
FLUFF setting).
EXTRA
LOW TEMP
*The EXTRA LOW TEMP light will illumi-
nate when the EXTRA LOW TEMP ON
option is selected with Regular, Medium or
Delicate temperatures.
EXTRA LOW TEMP OFF – allows for full
temperature range of Regular through
Delicate.
PRESS CARE ON – provides approximately
20 minutes of tumbling in unheated air after
the Wrinkle Free Fabrics cycle to further min-
imize wrinkling.
PRESS CARE OFF – cancels the additional
tumbling in unheated air.
Step 4 End of cycle
signal
cycle is complete, an
audible signal will
Step 5 Press start
Push this button to start the dryer. The dryer
door must be shut for the dryer to operate. If
the door is opened during the cycle, the
start button must be pushed again to
resume the cycle once the door is closed.
Shortly before the
sound. If the Press
Care option has
been selected, the
audible signal will
sound intermittently during the cool down
portion of Press Care. The signal can be
turned off if desired.
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USING THE DRYEL SETTING (select models)
Setting the Controls for Dryel Fabric Care:
Set the temperature for Regular heat.
Step 1
DO NOT select Air Fluff or the Extra
Low Temp On option.
Set the control dial at the Dryel line.
Step 2
Press Start Button
Step 3
For Best Performance:
• Refer to the Dryel instructions for proper use.
Use ONLY the Dryel fabric care product in your dryer.
• Items in the bag must tumble. Place no more than 3
to 4 items in the bag at one time.
DO NOT use and place any flammable substance or
solvent in the dryer including but not limited to:
• Do not mix colors or fabrics when using Dryel.
Energine Goddard’s, lighter fluid, WD-40 and vegetable oil.
,
• Immediately at the end of the cycle, remove
garments from the Dryel bag. Hang the garments
while still warm and slightly damp to minimize
wrinkles.
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CARE AND CLEANING
Control Panel – clean with a soft, damp stance. Once these steps are done, stains
Dryer Exhaust System – should be
inspected and cleaned once a year to main-
tain optimum performance. The outside
exhaust hood should be cleaned more fre-
quently to ensure proper operation. (Refer
to the Installation Instructions for more infor-
mation.)
cloth. Do not use abrasive substances.
may still be visible, but should not transfer to
subsequent loads.
Tumbler – remove any stains such as cray-
on, ink pen or fabric dye (from new items Cabinet – wipe off any marks with soap and
such as towels or jeans) with an all-purpose water.
cleaner. Then tumble old towels or rags to
remove any excess stain or cleaning sub-
REPLACING THE DRUM LIGHT
Instructions for replacing the bulb:
4) Rotate bulb counter-clockwise to
8) Reinstall the screw into the lens cover
remove from socket.
screw hole.
1) Unplug or disconnect the dryer from the
electrical power supply.
5) Replace the bulb with a 120 volt, 10 watt
9) Reconnect dryer to power supply.
maximum candelabra base light bulb.
2) Open the door and use a Phillips screw-
driver to remove the screw attaching the 6) Turn the light bulb clockwise into socket.
lens to the tumbler front.
7) Replace lens cover by hooking plastic
3) Remove lens cover by pulling cover
tabs into tumbler front below the light
housing.
toward center of tumbler.
REVERSING THE DOOR
Directions for reversing the dryer door:
4) Move the following parts to the opposite
side of the door: 2 hinges and 4 hinge
screws, 4 door screws, door strike and
screw, inner door cover plate and screw.
Screw the lower hinge screw in first.This
will help to align the door and hinges.
1) Remove the hinge hole covers and
screws.
6) Replace the hinge hole covers to the
opposite side.
2) While supporting the door, remove 2
screws in the hinges that secure the
hinges to the cabinet.
5) Attach the door to the opposite side of
the cabinet using the 2 counter sunk
hinge
screws.
(See
below).
3) Remove door by lifting slightly at the
hinges and pulling the hinge tabs out of
the hinge slots.
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SPECIAL LAUNDRY TIPS
Please follow the care label or manufacturer’s instructions for drying special items. If care label instructions are not available, use the fol-
lowing information as a guide.
Avoid Dryer Drying...
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Fiberglass Items (curtains, draperies, etc.)
Woolens, unless recommended on the label.
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Vegetable or cooking oil soaked items. (See pg.2)
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Follow the care label instructions or dry on the Regular cycle.
Be sure the item is thoroughly dry before using or storing.
May require repositioning to ensure even drying.
Bedspreads
& Comforters
Blankets
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Dry only one blanket at a time for best tumbling action.
Be sure the item is thoroughly dry before using or storing.
Curtains
& Draperies
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Use the Wrinkle Free Fabrics cycle to help minimize wrinkling.
Dry these in small loads for best results and remove as soon as possible.
Cloth Diapers
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Use the Regular cycle for soft, fluffy diapers.
Down–filled Items
(jackets, sleeping bags,
comforters, etc.)
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Use the Regular cycle and a delicate temperature setting.
Place a clean pair of sneakers in the dryer with the item to fluff the down comforters,
etc. Adding a couple of dry towels shortens dry time and absorbs moisture.
Foam Rubber
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DO NOT dry on a heat setting. Use the Time Dry/Air Fluff (no-heat) cycle.
(rug backs, stuffed toys,
certain shoulder pads, etc.)
WARNING – Drying a rubber item with heat may damage it or pose a fire hazard.
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•
Use the Regular cycle.
Pillows
Add a couple of dry towels and a pair of clean sneakers to help the tumbling action and
to fluff the item.
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DO NOT dryer-dry kapok or foam pillows.
Plastics
(shower curtains, outdoor
furniture covers, etc.)
Use the Time Dry/Air Fluff cycle on a Delicate or Air Fluff temperature depending on the
care label instructions.
DRYER RACK
The drying rack allows you to dry items that
you don’t want to tumble dry; for example,
sneakers, washable sweaters, stuffed toys or
pillows, etc.
5. Use the Time Dry cycle. Select time
according to moisture and weight of
item. Push the Start button. It may be
necessary to reset the timer if a longer
drying time is needed.
The rack remains stationary, but the drum
rotates. (Make sure nothing hangs over the
edges of the rack.)
To Remove Rack:
1. Open dryer door.
2. Lift rack straight up
and out.
Get Real
To Use Rack:
surface of the tumbler. Legs will rest on
front ledge and at back of drum.
3. Place wet items on the rack, leaving
space between them so air can reach all
surfaces.
P
1. Open dryer door.
2. Position drying rack in tumbler with the
two extension wires toward you. These
wires will brace the rack against the front
*Warning: When drying foam rubber, plastic,
or rubber with heat, it is possible they will
suffer damage and could lead to a fire haz-
ard.
4. Close dryer door.
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BEFORE YOU CALL
CHECK THESE POINTS IF YOUR CLOTHES DRYER...
DOESN’T RUN
•
Check that the washer is draining prop-
erly to extract adequate water from the
load.
Clothes load is too small to tumble prop-
erly. Add a few towels.
DRIES UNEVENLY
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Be sure the door is latched shut.
Be sure the power cord is plugged into a
live electrical outlet.
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Seams, pockets and other similar heavy
areas may not be completely dry when
the rest of the load has reached the
selected dryness level. This is normal.
Select the “More Dry” setting if desired.
If one heavy item is dried with a light-
weight load, such as one towel with
sheets, it is possible that the heavy item
will not be completely dry when the rest
of the load has reached the selected
dryness level. Sort heavy items from
lightweight items for best drying results.
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Check the home’s circuit breaker and
fuses.
Press the Start button again if the door IS NOISY
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is opened during the cycle.
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Check the load for objects such as
coins, loose buttons, nails, etc. Remove
promptly.
It is normal to hear the dryer gas valve or
heating element cycle on and off during
the drying cycle.
Be sure the dryer is leveled properly as
outlined in the installation manual.
Be sure the rubber feet are installed on
the leveling legs.
A clicking noise may be the timer
advancing.
DOESN’T HEAT
•
Check the home’s circuit breaker and
fuses.
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Select a heat setting, not Air-Fluff.
On a gas dryer, check that the gas sup-
ply is on.
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HAS AN ODOR
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Clean the lint filter and exhaust duct.
Dryer timer may have moved into the
cool-down portion of the cycle.
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Household odors such as from painting,
varnishing, strong cleaners, etc. may
enter the dryer with the surrounding
room air. This is normal as the dryer
draws the air from the room, heats it,
pulls it through the tumbler and exhausts
it to the outside. When these odors are
present in the air, ventilate the room
completely before using the dryer.
DOESN’T DRY
It is normal for the dryer to hum due to
the high velocity of air moving through
the dryer drum and exhaust system.
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Check all of the above, plus...
Be sure the exhaust hood at the outside
of the home can open and close freely.
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Check exhaust system for lint build-up. CONTROL KNOB ADVANCES
Ducting should be inspected and SLOWLY
cleaned annually.
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This is normal operation for an IntelliDry
cycle, especially at the beginning of the
cycle. Once the load begins to dry, the
control knob will start to advance. The
rate of advancement will be slow at the
beginning of the cycle because there is
more moisture in the load. As the load
becomes more dry, the control knob will
advance more quickly.
For further assistance contact
Maytag Appliances Sales Company,
Maytag Customer Assistance:
U.S. 1-800-688-9900 or
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•
Use 4” rigid metal exhaust duct.
Do not overload. 1 Wash load = 1 Dryer
load.
Sort heavy items from lightweight items.
Large, bulky items like blankets or com-
forters may require repositioning to
ensure even drying.
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Canada 1-800-688-2002
U.S. customers using TTY for deaf,
hearing impaired or speech impaired,
call 1-800-688-2080.
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CLOTHES DRYER WARRANTY
Full One Year Warranty
To receive warranty service
For one (1) year from the date of original retail
purchase, any part which fails in normal home
use will be repaired or replaced free of charge.
To locate an authorized service company in your area contact the Maytag deal-
er from whom your appliance was purchased; or call Maytag Appliances Sales
Company, Maytag Customer Assistance at the number listed below. Should
you not receive satisfactory warranty service, please call or write:
Limited Warranty
After the first year from date of original retail
purchase, through the time periods listed below,
the parts designated below which fail in normal
home use will be repaired or replaced free of
charge for the part itself, with the owner paying
all other costs, including labor, mileage and
transportation.
Maytag Appliances Sales Company
Attn: CAIR® Center
P. O. Box 2370
Cleveland, TN 37320-2370
U.S. 1-800-688-9900
Canada 1-800-688-2002
U.S. customers using TTY for deaf, hearing impaired or
speech impaired, call 1-800-688-2080.
When contacting Maytag Appliances Sales Company, Maytag Customer
Assistance about a service problem, please include the following:
a. Your name, address and telephone number;
b. Model number and serial number (found on the lower center of the
door opening) of your appliance;
Second Year – All parts.
Third through Fifth Year – Dryer tumbler.
Additional Limited Warranty Against Rust-
Through
Should an exterior cabinet, including the door,
rust through during the one year period starting
from the date of retail purchase, repair or
replacement will be made free of charge. After
the first and through the tenth year, repair or
replacement will be made free of charge for the
part itself, with the owner paying all other costs,
including labor, mileage and transportation.
c. Name and address of your dealer and the date the appliance was
purchased;
d. A clear description of the problem you are having.
e. Proof of purchase.
What is not covered by these warranties:
1. Conditions and damages resulting from any of the following:
a. Improper installation, delivery, or maintenance.
b. Any repair, modification, alteration or adjustment not authorized by the
manufacturer or an authorized servicer.
Please Note: This full warranty and the limited
warranty apply when the dryer is located in the
United States or Canada. Dryers located else-
where are covered by the limited warranty only,
including parts which fail during the first two
years.
c. Misuse, abuse, accidents, or unreasonable use.
d. Incorrect electric current, voltage or supply.
e. Improper setting of any control.
2. Warranties are void if the original serial numbers have been removed,
Canadian Residents
altered, or cannot be readily determined.
This warranty covers only those dryers installed
in Canada that have been listed with the
Canadian Standards Association unless the
dryers are brought into Canada due to transfer
of residence from the United States to Canada.
3. Light bulb.
4. Products purchased for commercial or industrial use.
5. The cost of service or service call to:
a. Correct installation errors.
b. Instruct the user on proper use of the product.
c. Transport the appliance to the servicer.
The specific warranties expressed above are
the ONLY warranties provided by the manufac-
turer. This warranty gives you specific legal
rights, and you may also have other rights that
vary from state to state.
6. Consequential or incidental damages sustained by any person as a result
of any breach of these warranties.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of consequential or inci-
dental damages, so the above exclusion may not apply.
User’s Guides, service manuals and parts catalogs are available from
Maytag Appliances Sales Company, Maytag Customer Assistance.
MAYTAG • 403 W. 4th Street N. • P.O. Box 39 • Newton, Iowa 50208
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